Monthly Archives: January 2016

Weekly Photo Challenge-Vibrant

Posted on January 30, 2016 by swritings

The Daily Post Photo Challenge Snoopy can always make the grumpiest of people smile! 🙂 This was actually a canvass which my mom got stitched and framed when I was a kid and it still hangs up on my bedroom … Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted on January 28, 2016 by swritings

Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner The last time everything fit in three duffles, Ted had finally convinced Clare to run away with him. She was seventeen and would soon have to leave the orphanage. Life hadn’t been very fair to her, so … Continue reading →

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Haiku-Where Fairies Dwell

Posted on January 27, 2016 by swritings

    Lakes, mountains, peaceful A meadow where fairies dwell Nature’s gift to all

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Family Ties

Posted on January 27, 2016 by swritings

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Seven year old Alicia’s face contorted with fury and she pushed her younger brother Alex into the sunflower bed. “I hate you!” she screamed, running away. Years later brother and sister stood near the same … Continue reading →

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Home Again

Posted on January 25, 2016 by swritings

Should I start with the cliched, Time Flies? Well, it sure did! I had just coined my hurried haiku before I bid my online life adieu for a fortnight (How many out there continue clicking ‘Publish’ while on holiday? Kudos if … Continue reading →

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Connections

Posted on January 24, 2016 by swritings

Sunday Photo Fiction Sitting in a circle, it was her turn to speak but the silence continued. Dan, their group leader had made them hold hands and chant just before. The words echoed uselessly in her mind ‘I am wonderful, … Continue reading →

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So Long, Farewell…

Posted on January 5, 2016 by swritings

So long for now The land yonder beckons Wedding fun, with holiday mix My trip to Dubai is all but fixed!

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Light of Life

Posted on January 4, 2016 by swritings

Sunday Photo Fiction Candace cried. After months of sleepless nights and almost-give-up moments, she’d done it. She sniffed, clasping tight the locket Jerry had given her on their wedding day. Looking at the structure in front of her, she sighed. The … Continue reading →

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Failure

Posted on January 1, 2016 by swritings

Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers Her lips quivered, it wasn’t as easy as she thought it would be. She knew she wanted it to end, all of it, her life, her existence…she didn’t need it anymore; no, she wasn’t needed … Continue reading →

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